PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steven Lurkman (ranked 5032 p4p, 203 weight class) and Ariel Schroder (ranked 2426 p4p, 124 weight class). Ariel Schroder is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lurkman
vs
Schroder

168 cm
20
143 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
142 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Lurkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ariel Schroder!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schroder avoids the body shot from Lurkman.
Schroder throws an overhand right that lands on Lurkman's shoulder, as Lurkman tries to avoid the shot.
Lurkman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lurkman lands a really nice looking cross but Schroder seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Lurkman.
Lurkman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Lurkman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schroder is standing up over Lurkman. Lurkman looks to escape but Schroder dives into side control.

Schroder is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lurkman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lurkman wants to control but Schroder postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroder is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lurkman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lurkman tries to escape but Schroder is in control.
Lurkman is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Lurkman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lurkman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schroder is controlling the pace.
Schroder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lurkman is trying to stand.
Lurkman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schroder.
Schroder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schroder tries to land a front kick but Lurkman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body punch from Schroder.
Schroder moves out of range as Lurkman strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lurkman connects with a single shot there.
Schroder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lurkman avoids it really well and circles away.
Schroder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lurkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steven Lurkman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schroder. Lurkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lurkman dodges the punch combination from Schroder.
Lurkman scores with a nice right hand.
Lurkman misses with a looping left.
Schroder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lurkman was well out of range. Poor timing from Schroder.
Schroder walks into a stiff left hand from Lurkman.

Schroder is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lurkman swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Schroder decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lurkman's guard.
Schroder is still in real trouble! Can Lurkman finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lurkman wants to improve his position but instead Schroder has moved into half guard.
Schroder seems to have recovered his senses.
Schroder is keen to just control but Lurkman is a slippery customer.
Schroder moves nicely into side control.
Lurkman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Schroder is controlling him well.
Lurkman is not content to let Schroder control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steven Lurkman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lurkman connects with a nice looking jab.
Schroder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lurkman swings for the body but Schroder moves out of range.
Schroder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lurkman lands with a straight right. Schroder didn't see that one coming.
Ariel Schroder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lurkman throws a body punch but Schroder moves out of range.
Lurkman misses the shot to the body.
Lurkman digs a good body shot into Schroder's ribs.
Lurkman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Lurkman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lurkman misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schroder shoots in for a double leg but Lurkman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schroder just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Schroder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lurkman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schroder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lurkman.
Steven Lurkman is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Lurkman.
Lurkman throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been informed that Schroder has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Schroder misses with a combination
and Lurkman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schroder darts in looking for a takedown but Lurkman gets double underhooks and turns Schroder into the cage.
Schroder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lurkman avoids it really well and circles away.
Steven Lurkman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Schroder.
Schroder throws out a loose jab but Lurkman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lurkman is looking to wear down Schroder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schroder misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Schroder.
Schroder ducks under a wild hook from Lurkman.
Schroder drops his hands momentarily and Lurkman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lurkman misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schroder misses with a takedown attempt
and Lurkman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lurkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Schroder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lurkman's waist but Lurkman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schroder off to one side.
Lurkman throws a body punch but Schroder moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schroder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lurkman sprawls well. Lurkman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schroder gets slowly back to his feet.

Schroder looking to score a takedown here. Lurkman is defending well but Schroder drives through and ends up in Lurkman's guard.

Lurkman has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Schroder is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Lurkman manages to break the clinch.
Lurkman lands a nice shot to the body.
Schroder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lurkman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schroder somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lurkman connects with a body shot that sends Schroder's belly button to the back.
Lurkman jabs Schroder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A cross from Lurkman lands.
Lurkman lands with an overhand left.
Schroder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lurkman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schroder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schroder misses with a series of wild punches.
Schroder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Schroder tries to counter it with a takedown but Lurkman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lurkman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schroder can do to turn this around?
Lurkman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lurkman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schroder thows a leg kick but Lurkman checks it
and Lurkman counters with a straight right hand.
Schroder slips a jab from Lurkman.
Schroder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lurkman drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Schroder right on the button. Schroder goes down! Lurkman follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Lurkman gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Lurkman!